Grassroots is a hub of creativity and innovation, teeming with ambitious minds looking to make an impact on the world. Our network fosters collaboration, helping early-stage science and technology entrepreneurs come up with ingenious solutions and make the breakthroughs they are looking for.
To enhance these opportunities for growth, we host a range of regular networking socialising events are – giving you the chance to rub shoulders with your soon-to-be successful peers who could help propel your future projects.
Leverage the know-how of our skilled in-house business support team, who are here to support you on your growth journey. From questions on the logistics of running of your business to strategic decision-making advice, we have the expertise and connections to push your business forward.
Are you a startup looking for new talent? Or are you a student looking to get a first-hand experience in the world of startups?
Join our Startup Career Fair on Wednesday, the 22nd of November.
OBN's Sell-Out Awards Event is back for 2023 ✨ The OBN Awards, now in their 15th year, are a highly regarded and sought-after awards programme for the Life Sciences industry, designed to celebrate innovation and outstanding achievement across all corners of the industry. The twelve award categories shine a light on companies at all stages ... Read more
Social media has had an astounding impact on businesses over the last decade and the social revolution is continuing to skyrocket. With digital communication being front and centre in the customer journey, businesses must incorporate social media into their marketing strategies and harness the opportunity to engage with their target audiences. It all sounds so ... Read more
A 2-hour workshop for scale-up leaders to discover how coaching can drive business results and acquire techniques to achieve impactful outcomes.
Define leadership outcomes to drive business results and commit to effective de-prioritisation
Set up the conditions that you and your fellow leaders need, to thrive and grow personally
Gather sufficient and necessary insight on the state and needs of your leadership and align the right people to roles that maximise their value in the business
Design and execute a targeted and iterative leadership programme, of finite length, with clear outcomes for your business
We are delighted that Dr Adrian Glover, Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum will be presenting the OBN Christmas Lecture this year, delivered on 12 December at Somerville College in Oxford.
Join us on 14th December for our FREE Building Resilience and Bouncing Back from Adversity Taster Learn how Resilience helps us grapple with uncertainty and prepares us to meet new challenges. Free Taster: Building Resilience and Bouncing Back from Adversity When: Thursday, 14 December 2023 Time: 2pm-3pm GMT What: A lively 60-minute interactive ‘taste’ of our take on Building Resilience and ... Read more
The Marketing Meetup Oxford is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Oxford to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in 'listen' not 'sell' mode
Think of this as a community event, where the focus is very much on you meeting other people in a chilled out friendly space. We’ll chat over food and drink, listen to an inspirational speaker or two, chat some more, and go home buzzing with new contacts and new ideas.
We are pleased to announce details of our next OBN Science Social, kindly hosted by Grassroots Workspace, in Oxford. OBN's 'Science Social' events are popular and highly valued evenings, providing a space for the life sciences community to meet, chat, relax and build new contacts in a great location. Attendance is complimentary and open to all, the evening ... Read more
Taylor Wessing is a recent joiner to the Grassroots and will be supporting the entrepreneurial community with free "drop-in clinic" to address any of your legal challenges.
James Homan (a partner in Corporate Technology Group) and Nicola Caton (senior associate), as well as other members of the TW team, will be running the clinic.
TW is a global law firm known for supporting technology and life science companies through the life cycle from "cradle to liquidity", from obtaining investment funding (from seed to series D and beyond), to launching and licensing products, protecting data and IP rights, and delivering successful exits for founders and investors.
Join us this Thursday at the Royal Oak for Drinks with the Knights Team!
A casual and relaxed networking session and a fantastic opportunity to mingle and connect with fellow professionals in a fun and informal setting.
Put down roots in a well-established business community of science and technology innovators.
